Are tortoise shell guitar picks legal?
For years, tortoiseshell picks have been the gold standard. But natural turtle picks have a number of shortcomings. First and foremost, it's illegal it buy or carry anything but fully documented “antique” tortoise across state lines. ... Beyond being illegal, tortoiseshell picks have other liabilities.
What are tortoise shell picks made of?
This material is made of bioplast/cotton fibre. The look and feel comes as close to real tortoise shell as it can get.